Nucor factory saves initial and recurring costs, improves products with groov EPIC and Ignition solutions. The challenge was how, at a reasonable cost, to aggregate all process information from equipment and PLCs and then successfully exchange that information with corporate SCADA and ERP systems.

Monitoring a natural gas supply network with EtherCAT terminals is designed for explosion protection. In terms of economic efficiency, the use of EtherCAT Terminals has led to significant cost reductions, according to Gaznat. Retrofitted stations show savings of around 50% compared to conventional systems.

Analyzing peaks in power consumption allowed confectionery manufacturer to optimize energy use throughout the entire manufacturing process. Visualization, monitoring and management of plant utilities result in savings of nearly EUR 70,000 over five years.

As with a machine vision system on an assembly line, a vision-guided robot uses intelligent processing to give it instructions. A slight alteration to the code allows the same robot to perform entirely different tasks, i.e., switching between products and batch runs, with no mechanical adjustments.

Accurate and fast data are crucial for the essential synchronization in wind farms. Continuously monitoring the turbine, blades and foundation performance support decision-making on planned maintenance and design validations and can help to avoid unplanned shut down periods or costly repairs in the event of failure.

The possibility of access to relevant data and use of a virtually unlimited remote management system from any place with Internet access is becoming indispensable for modern production management. High flexibility appears to be one of the best characteristics for the entire system as well.

Farm Data Systems and Azcal Management reduce pump management time by up to 90%. FDS Ignition client app for Water Informatics can be used on phones to power up pumps within seconds, along with an ability to see pressures and flows continuously and make adjustments without visiting any of the…

New grid trends and Smart Traffic Control can reduce energy dependence and slow the global greenhouse effect.

An XTS-based assembly line uses an advanced automation control system to minimize the machine footprint for automotive industry customers. After a second modernization project, two different types of pumps can be produced on a highly condensed assembly line with the same small footprint.

EtherCAT and PC-based automation provides tools for a turnkey solution for auto manufacturer’s fiber laser cutting system. Drive technologies from Beckhoff enable precise coordination of the up to five cutting axes, and ensure that the high-performance machine stays within tight tolerances.